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Delhi Pollution: The days following Diwali have once again brought a sharp decline in Delhi-NCR’s air quality, with hospitals reporting a noticeable surge in respiratory and pregnancy-related complications.

Doctors across the region have attributed this spike to the combined effects of air and noise pollution caused by the widespread bursting of firecrackers, particularly during late-night hours.

According to pulmonologists and gynaecologists, both outpatient and emergency cases saw a sharp rise between October 20 and 23, as pollution levels soared far beyond permissible limits.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index remained in the “very poor” category in the period.

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